Kids Tulip Farm Sweater

Kids sweater is meant to be worn oversized. Positive ease of 5.5-9.25"/13.75-23 cm built into each size. When choosing a size, first measure bust circumference, then add positive ease. For example, the smaller sample in the picture measures 21.5”/53.5cm which is meant for a three month old baby who measures 16”/40cm in body circumference. The larger sample in the photos is the size 4T. Click here to see the Tulip Farm Sweater. 

Gauge: 27 sts X 32 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette, 27 sts X 32 rounds = 4”/10cm in colorwork. Gauge is measured after blocking.

Needles and notions: Circular size US 2 (2.75mm) needle or size needed to achieve gauge, circular size US 1.5 (2.50mm) or one needle size smaller, stitch marker to mark BOR, tapestry needle, scrap yarn/cord. 

Yarn: Merino - Knitting for Olive (273 yards {250m}/50g) or any light fingering or fingering weight yarn. 

MC: (161, 189, 215, 281), {233, 398, 458, 465, 578}yards/(147, 173, 196, 256), {213, 364, 417, 425, 528}m

CC1: (73, 73, 79, 79), {89, 125, 179, 226, 281}yards/(66, 66, 72, 72), {81, 115, 164, 206, 256}m

CC2: (51, 61, 58, 58), {84, 111, 135, 154, 242}yards/(46, 55, 53, 53), {76, 102, 124, 141, 221}m

CC3: (132, 134, 143, 150), {210, 308, 376, 428, 482}yards/(121, 123, 131, 137), {192, 282, 344, 391, 441}m

*yardage includes 10% overestimation. MC represents the sky, CC1 represents the flower, CC2 represents the stem and leaves, CC3 represents the dirt. Colors used in pattern sample// MC: Ice  Blue, CC1: Pomegranate, CC2: Pea Shoots,CC3: Dark Cognac

Measurements (3mo, 6mo, 12mo, 18mo) [2T, 4T, 6y, 8y, 10y]:

A: Body circumference

(21.5, 23, 25, 26.75), {28.5, 30.25, 32, 33.75, 37.25}”/(53.75, 57.5, 62.5, 67), {71.25, 75.5, 80, 84.5, 93}cm

B: Underarm to hem

(7, 8, 9, 9), {10, 11, 12, 13, 13}”/(17.5, 20, 22.5, 22.5), {25, 27.5, 30, 32.5, 32.5}cm (all sizes)

C: Sleeve length

(6, 7, 8, 9), {10, 12, 13, 14, 15}”/(15, 17.5, 20, 22.5), {25, 30, 32.5, 35, 37.5}cm

D: Sleeve circumference

(7, 9, 9, 10.75), {10.75, 14.25, 16, 17.75, 17.75}”/(17.5, 22.5, 22.5, 27), {27, 35.5, 40, 44.5, 44.5}cm